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Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: It is the Opposition's fault.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent by him on consultancies in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31782/09]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (23 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce changes to the role, function and legislative base of Garda reservists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/09]

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: He is in the hot seat.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: On behalf of Fine Gael, I welcome the Courts and Court Officers Bill to the House. It will have the support of my party and I wish it speedy passage. I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill. The general theme of modernisation and increased efficiency can be seen as two threads that permeate the Bill and from this point of view it is very welcome. The Bill represents real progress in...

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, I believe the Minister is on record as stating it is approximately €30 million.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister can come back to me with the figures.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: For the full year?

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: However, of that overtime, an amount in excess of €10 million has been expended on gardaí going to Criminal Courts and District Courts during their time off. It has been suggested that up to 1,400 gardaí per day spend their time in District Courts and Circuit Courts throughout the country. It is important that the law can be reformed to allow for a court sergeant in charge to engage in...

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: -----I have not come across his utterances.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I remind the Minister that according to the McCarthy report the Government has the capacity to save €23.2 million in the area of "management of the courts and supporting the Judiciary". Leaving aside the Garda stations, to which we can return, with regard to managing the courts and their administration, the McCarthy report proposes reducing the numbers of county registrars from 26 to 15,...

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The debate on this Bill would provide an ideal opportunity for him to so do. Many of the McCarthy proposals resonate well with the spirit of this legislation and that is why the Minister's intentions might be clarified. In particular, efficiencies can be made in criminal legal aid. Time and again, we read in local and national newspapers about gangsters being brought before the courts,...

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Áras McDowell.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister sounds like he owns the groups.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: It is consistent with the increase in crime.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: That does not look good. The Minister is asking the Commissioner to do his work for him.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the new unit for cystic fibrosis patients at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33274/09]

Social Insurance. (7 Oct 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to amend the mortgage interest supplement scheme; if she will make revised guidelines publically available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34271/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Oct 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can expect to be called for a hip replacement operation at Tallaght Hospital. [34924/09]

Written Answers — Drug Offences: Drug Offences (7 Oct 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions secured under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1984 in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of those convicted each year who were given a mandatory ten-year jail sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34721/09]